![]() So it is obvious now that, unlike the sentiment expressed in “Nothing Left to Say”, he now acknowledges that life has some good to offer him, even if in the moment he can’t perceive how to secure this favor. So with that in mind, the singer is apparently expressing a greater sense of optimism in “Rocks”. For instance, going back to the second verse he questions ‘why can’t he see what’s right in front of him’. throwing ‘rocks at her window’. This would insinuate that their relationship is underground, as in one he does not want her parents to know about for instance. Thus he has to resort to contacting her in such a subversive manner as opposed to more traditional methods.īut that being said the second verse is a lot more ambiguous. And Imagine Dragons have reportedly stated that they wanted to end “Night Visions” with this track because it is more uplifting than “Nothing Left to Say”. In this case the title symbolizes the vocalist using an alternate means to get the attention of his romantic interest, i.e. Meanwhile “Rocks” appears to be at least partially romantic in nature. ![]() And the title alludes to the idea that he has made this decision once and for all. Or stated differently, in his mind there is “nothing left to say” concerning the matter, as he has concluded that his self-defeating attitude is here to stay. The first part, “Nothing Left to Say”, appears to center on a character who has adopted an extreme sense of pessimism. He has basically ‘given up’ on life.
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